Chapin begins senate tenure in Hartford

Published 5:27 pm, Wednesday, January 16, 2013

State Sen. Clark Chapin (R-30th) was officially sworn into office in Hartford during the opening day of the 2013 legislative session, Jan. 9, 2013. Sen. Chapin begins his first term serving a district including Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Litchfield, Morris, New Milford, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington, Warren and Winchester.
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State Sen. Clark Chapin, R-30, of New Milford, was recently sworn into office during the opening day of the 2013 state Legislature in Hartford.

Sen. Chapin begins his term serving as state senator for the communities of New Milford, Kent, Warren, Brookfield, Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Litchfield, Morris, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon, Torrington and Winchester.

"I am honored to have been given the opportunity to continue to serve the people of northwest Connecticut," said Sen. Chapin.

"After serving for six terms as state representative, I am looking forward to continuing the important work that remains to be done," the New Milford native said, "such as fixing the projected $1 billion budget deficit and making energy more affordable and more reliable for families throughout our state."

Sen. Chapin was also appointed deputy minority leader of the Senate Republican caucus.

"During his tenure in the state House of Representatives, Sen. Chapin has demonstrated strong leadership on a number of important issues, from improving environmental quality to supporting small businesses," Sen. McKinney said.

"I am honored to appoint Sen. Chapin as deputy minority leader," he added, "because his longtime service as state representative will provide an invaluable perspective to the Senate Republican caucus and all of his assignments in the State Senate," he said.

Prior to his election to the state House in November 2000, Sen. Chapin served on the New Milford Town Council for three terms.